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🎣 Yampa River

Colorado · northwest-co · 6,380 ft · freestone
📋 Regulations: General regulations above Steamboat. Dinosaur NM permit below Little Yampa Canyon.
Current Conditions — Weather at Yampa River

Current Weather at River

Temperature
68°F
Clear
Wind
0 mph
N · Gusts —
Calm — excellent dry fly conditions
Pressure
1019 mb
High pressure — fish may be active
Daylight / Hatches
☀️ 4:37 AM
🌅 7:39 PM
Prime hatch windows near these times
NWS observation · 2026-06-13 02:55 UTC

3-Hour Forecast

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Open-Meteo forecast · Updated hourly
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Storm Forecast · Yampa River
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💡 Good wading/fishing
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24h forecast · Open-Meteo (HRRR/GFS) · Updates every 30 min · Data disclaimer
🔄 Post-Storm Recovery
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Trails clear
No storm in 48h forecast
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Normal flow
No runoff event predicted
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Calm likely
No wind event forecast

Flow

270 CFS
Runnable
Runnable but below sweet spot
Last updated: 2026-06-12 21:15 UTC

Water Temperature

58°F
Cool — trout comfortable
Optimal range: 500–2,000 CFS

Fish Species

Brown TroutRainbow Trout
freestone · May–July (flows), fishing year-round
✅ Wading Safe Wading conditions good.

🪰 Active Hatches Today

Midges (Chironomidae)temp confirmed
Pattern: Zebra Midge #20-24, Griffith's Gnat, Mercury Midge
⏰ Midday in winter; morning/evening in summer
Year-round staple. Most reliable winter and early spring hatch. Look for clusters of tiny midges on slack water. Green River A-section midge season is legendary Nov–Mar.
Pale Morning Dun (PMD)temp confirmed
Pattern: PMD Sparkle Dun #16-18, Comparadun, Cripple PMD
⏰ Morning to early afternoon
Dense hatches on Frying Pan, South Platte, Madison. Morning into early afternoon. Provo River PMD June–July.
Salmonfly / Giant Stoneflytemp confirmed
Pattern: Chernobyl Ant, Circus Peanut, Pat's Rubber Legs #4-6
⏰ Afternoon when temps peak
The Big Event. CO: Arkansas May, Roaring Fork late May. MT: Gallatin/Blackfoot June. UT: Green River June — the A-section salmonfly is one of the best hatches in the West.
Golden Stoneflytemp confirmed
Pattern: Yellow Stimulator #8-12, Copper John, Rogue Foam Stone
⏰ Afternoon
Follows salmonfly up the river. Provo River and Logan River June golden stone hatches are strong.
Caddis (Hydropsyche/Rhyacophila)temp confirmed
Pattern: Elk Hair Caddis #14-18, X-Caddis, Parachute Caddis
⏰ Evening
Evening hatches throughout summer. One of the most important hatches on CO/MT/UT rivers. Logan Canyon caddis May–June is exceptional.
Green Drake (Intermountain)temp confirmed
Pattern: Parachute Green Drake #10-12, Comparadun, Green Drake Sparkle Dun
⏰ Afternoon
Major mayfly hatch across the intermountain West. Green River June, Provo River May–June, Logan River June. Dense emergences on calm water.

Best Fishing Window

Midday in winter; morning/evening in summer — Midges (Chironomidae) active

River Information

Activities
fly-fishingraftingkayaking
Region
northwest-co
River Type
freestone
Season
May–July (flows), fishing year-round
USGS Gauge
09239500

One of the last free-flowing rivers in CO. Yampa Canyon in Dinosaur NM is epic.

⚠️ Weather & Safety
Weather data sourced from NWS. Conditions change rapidly near waterways.
Radar imagery is near-real-time and may not reflect current conditions.
PeakScout weather does not replace official NWS forecasts.
Flow data: USGS NWIS. Hatch predictions: PeakScout engine using water temp + calendar + river type.
Conditions updated 2026-06-13 03:34 UTC.
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